May 23, 2023 - Minutes

Place:

Council Chambers
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Chak Au
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Laura Gillanders
Councillor Kash Heed
Councillor Andy Hobbs
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Michael Wolfe

Corporate Officer – Claudia Jesson

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

MINUTES

R23/10-1

1.

It was moved and seconded

That:

(1)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on Monday, May 8, 2023, be adopted as circulated; and

(2)

the minutes of the Regular Council meeting for Public Hearings held on May 15, 2023, be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

R23/10-2

It was moved and seconded

That “Road Closure & Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw No. 10459 (Portion of Road Adjacent to 8635, 8655, 8675 and 8695 Cook Crescent) and Disposition of Closed Road Area in Relation to RZ 22-012904” be added to the Council Agenda as Item No. 12A.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

R23/10-3

2.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items (7:01 p.m.).

CARRIED

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items

Item No. 8 – Updated Flags Policy 1306

Karina Reid, Richmond resident, spoke in favour of the changes to the Flags Policy and emphasized the need for an expedited timeline and her support of an Every Child Matters flag in addition to the pride flag.

R23/10-4

4.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:03 p.m.).

CARRIED

CONSENT AGENDA

R23/10-5

5.

It was moved and seconded

That Items No. 6 through No. 8 and No. 10 through 11 be adopted by general consent.

CARRIED

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

That the minutes of:

(1)

the Community Safety Committee meeting held on May 9, 2023;

(2)

the General Purposes Committee meeting held on May 15, 2023;

(3)

the Planning Committee meeting held on May 16, 2023; and

(4)

the Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting held on May 17, 2023;

be received for information.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

7.

BUSINESS REGULATION BYLAW NO. 7538, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 10444- 4411 NO. 3 ROAD UNIT 111

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010444) (REDMS No. 7141066, 7220217)

That the staff report titled "Business Regulation Bylaw No. 7538, Amendment Bylaw No. 10444", which amends Schedule A of Bylaw No. 7538, to: 1) add the address of 4411 No. 3 Road, Unit 111 among the sites that permit an Amusement Centre to operate, and 2) remove "**6631 Sidaway Road - exempted from Zoning Bylaw", be given first, second and third readings.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

8.

UPDATED FLAGS POLICY 1306

(File Ref. No. 01-0095-20-1306; 01-0175-02) (REDMS No. 7056415, 7181587)

Council approved adding the wording “and/or Canadian Paralympic Flag” under section 3.7 and “and/or Canadian Paralympic Committee” to the definition of Canadian Olympic Flag under the Definitions of Key Terms in the updated Flags Policy 1306.

That Flags Policy 1306, as amended in the staff report titled “Updated Flags Policy 1306”, dated April 18, 2023, from the Director, Intergovernmental Relations and Corporate and Strategic Planning, be adopted.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

9.

APPLICATION BY MASKEEN (HAMILTON) PROPERTIES CORP. FOR REZONING AT 4651, 4671, 4691 SMITH CRESCENT, 23301, 23321, 23361, AND 23381 GILLEY ROAD FROM THE “SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/F)” ZONE TO THE “RESIDENTIAL/LIMITED COMMERCIAL (ZMU53)– NEIGHBOURHOOD VILLAGE CENTRE (HAMILTON)” ZONE

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010452; 12-8060-20-010453, RZ21-942276) (REDMS No. 7158025,7158022, 7158036)

See Page 6 for action on this item.

10.

ICBC-CITY OF RICHMOND ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND INTERSECTION SAFETY CAMERA PROGRAM – 2023 UPDATE

(File Ref. No. 03-1000-03-006; 01-0150-20-ICBC1-01) (REDMS No. 7159425)

(1)

That the proposed road safety improvement projects, as described in Attachment 2 of the staff report titled “ICBC-City of Richmond Road Improvement Program and Intersection Safety Camera Program – 2023 Update,” dated April 18, 2023 from the Director, Transportation be endorsed for submission to the ICBC 2023 Road Improvement Program for consideration of cost-share funding; and

(2)

That should the above applications be successful, the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Planning and Development be authorized to execute the cost-share agreements on behalf of the City, and that the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2023-2027) be amended accordingly.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

11.

2023 SUBMISSION TO THE DISASTER MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION FUND – RICHMOND FLOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM

(File Ref. No. 03-1090-14; 10-6045-11-01) (REDMS No. 7215498)

(1)

That the submission to the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund ̶ Richmond Flood Protection Program requesting funding for up to 40% of the project cost, for a total of $35,600,000 to upgrade approximately 4.6 kilometers of dike and the No. 6 Road North Drainage Pump Station be endorsed;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to enter into funding agreements with the Government of Canada for the above mentioned project should it be approved for funding by the Government of Canada; and

(3)

That, should the above mentioned project be approved for funding by the Government of Canada, the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2023-2027) be amended accordingly.

ADOPTED ON CONSENT

CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

9.

APPLICATION BY MASKEEN (HAMILTON) PROPERTIES CORP. FOR REZONING AT 4651, 4671, 4691 SMITH CRESCENT, 23301, 23321, 23361, AND 23381 GILLEY ROAD FROM THE “SINGLE DETACHED (RS1/F)” ZONE TO THE “RESIDENTIAL/LIMITED COMMERCIAL (ZMU53)– NEIGHBOURHOOD VILLAGE CENTRE (HAMILTON)” ZONE

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010452; 12-8060-20-010453, RZ 21-942276) (REDMS No. 7158025, 7158022, 7158036)

R23/10-6

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000, Amendment Bylaw 10452, to:

(a)

Redesignate 4651, 4671, 4691 Smith Crescent, 23301, 23321, 23361, and 23381 Gilley Road from "Neighbourhood Residential" to "Mixed Use" in Attachment 1 to Schedule 1 of Bylaw 9000 (City of Richmond 2041 Land Use Map);

(b)

Redesignate a portion of 4651 Smith Crescent from "Neighbourhood Residential (Stacked Townhouse 1.00 FAR)" to "Neighbourhood Village Centre (Retail and Office with Residential above 4 Storey 1.50 FAR)" in Schedule 2.14 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 (Hamilton Area Plan), be introduced and given first reading; and

(c)

Amend Schedule 2.14 of Official Community Plan Bylaw 9000 (Hamilton Area Plan) as needed to clarify provisions for additional density and building height for development that includes City-owned community amenities in the village centre, and to allow new development on sites with a larger lot area to be considered on a case by case basis, such as the proposed development on the subject site.

(2)

That Bylaw 10452, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

The City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program;

(b)

The Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans;

is hereby found to be consistent with said program and plans, in accordance with Section 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act.

(3)

That Bylaw 10452, having been considered in accordance with OCP Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, is hereby found not to require further consultation.

(4)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10453 to create the "Residential/Limited Commercial (ZMU53) - Neighbourhood Village Centre (Hamilton)" zone, and to rezone 4651, 4671, 4691 Smith Crescent, 23301, 23321, 23361, and 23381 Gilley Road from the "Single Detached (RS1/F)" zone to the "Residential/Limited Commercial (ZMU53) - Neighbourhood Village Centre (Hamilton)" zone, be introduced and given first reading.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion took place on the retention of trees and the proposed Hamilton Community Police Office.

In reply to queries from Council, staff advised that due to the density and nature of the proposed development, trees are not able to be retained.

The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllr. Wolfe opposed. 

NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Councillor Bill McNulty, Chair

12.

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010465, RZ 22-012904) (REDMS No. 7202740, 7220495, 7197758)

R23/10-7

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500, Amendment Bylaw 10465, to create the “Town Housing (ZT103) – Parking Structure Townhouses (Spires Road – Cook Crescent)” zone, and rezone 8635, 8655, 8675 and 8695 Cook Crescent, and the surplus portion of the Spires Road and Cook Crescent road allowance from “Single Detached (RS1/E)” zone to “Town Housing

(ZT103) – Parking Structure Townhouses (Spires Road – Cook Crescent)” zone, be introduced and given first reading.

The question on the motion was not called as discussion took place on (i) the need for increased density in the area, (ii) affordable housing, (iii) the necessity for various forms of housing, and (iv) the importance of tree retention.

Further discussion took place on the application meeting the former land use designation for high density townhouse units in keeping with Council Policy, and the development containing 27 townhouse units ranging in sizes from 655 square feet to 3200 square feet.

The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllrs. Day, Gillanders, and Wolfe opposed.

12A

ROAD CLOSURE & REMOVAL OF ROAD DEDICATION BYLAW NO. 10459 (PORTION OF ROAD ADJACENT TO 8635, 8655, 8675 AND 8695 COOK CRESCENT) AND DISPOSITION OF CLOSED ROAD AREA IN RELATION TO RZ 22-012904

(File Ref. No. 12-8060-20-010459; 08-4105-20- RZ 22-012904) (REDMS No. 7208974, 7209355)

R23/10-8

It was moved and seconded

(1)

Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw No. 10459 (Portion of Road Adjacent to 8635, 8655, 8675 and 8695 Cook Crescent) be introduced and given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings;

(2)

The required notice of road closure and disposition of the closed road be advertised prior to final adoption;

(3)

Staff be authorized to file a certifying statement executed by the Corporate Officer at Land Title Office cancelling the right of resumption in the closed road pursuant to the Resumption of Highways Regulation;

(4)

Staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to raise title to the road closure areas totalling ±213.2 square metres and transfer them to 1377591 B.C. Ltd. or its designate for $665,000 plus applicable taxes; and

(5)

Staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to complete all matters as contained in the report titled “Road Closure & Removal of Road Dedication Bylaw No. 10459 (Portion of Road Adjacent to 8635, 8655, 8675 and 8695 Cook Crescent) and Disposition of Closed Road Area in relation to RZ 22-012904” dated April 19, 2023 including authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services to negotiate and execute all documentation required to effect the transaction, including executing all required Land Title Office documentation.           

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllrs. Day

Wolfe

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

Mayor Brodie announced that:

The following individuals have been approved to attend the delegation visit to Japan to celebrate the 50^th Sister City Anniversary with Wakayama (June 15-18, 2023):

(a)        Mayor Brodie;

(b)        Cllr. Au;

(c)        Cllr. McNulty;

(d)        Chief Administrative Officer;

(e)        Staff Liaison to the Sister City Advisory Committee (SCAC);

(f)         SCAC Chair; and

(g)        Translator

The following individuals have been approved to attend the delegation visit to Japan for the purpose of ship recruitment (June 13-15, 2023):

(a)        Cllr. Au;

(b)        Cllr. McNulty;

(c)        Chief Administrative Officer; and

(d)        Translator

Cindy Larden was appointed as the Vancouver Costal Health representative to the Richmond Accessibility Advisory Committee for a two-year term to expire on December 31, 2024.

Should the Province move forward with legislative changes to land use and planning responsibilities, a letter will be addressed to the Premier of British Columbia, Minister of Housing, and local MLAs, providing early feedback on the new Provincial housing strategy, Homes for People, requesting that the Province have meaningful consultation with, and provide capital funding support to local governments.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

R23/10-9

It was moved and seconded

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9894 be adopted.

CARRIED

Opposed: Cllr. Wolfe

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PANEL

R23/10-10

13.

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the minutes of the Development Permit Panel meeting held on May 10, 2023 and the Chair’s report for the Development Permit Panel meetings held on June 24, 2020, be received for information; and

(2)

That the recommendations of the Panel to authorize the issuance of a Development Permit (DP 18-797127) for the property at 8131 Westminster Highway, be endorsed and the Permit so issued.

CARRIED

PUBLIC DELEGATIONS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

R23/10-11

14.

It was moved and seconded

That Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on non‑agenda items (7:42 p.m.).

CARRIED

Jennifer Cowden, Campaign Manager, Corporate Relations of United Way British Columbia (UWBC), spoke about social issues occurring in various communities across the province and highlighted examples of local work and partnerships that UWBC is engaged in to support local communities.

In reply to a query from Council, the delegation advised there has been a slight increase in mental health-related cases.

R23/10-12

15.

It was moved and seconded

That Committee rise and report (7:50 p.m.).

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

R23/10-13

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (7:51 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)